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Air France worries A350-1000 will help low-cost, long-haul competitors

Air France is concerned that new generation aircraft like the Airbus A350-1000 will undermine the competitiveness of its de facto in-house l... Continue Reading

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The A/B aircraft seat concept supports micro-nesting - in other words, you have a place to put your device, your glasses, a pen and other items

New aircraft seatback concept supports passenger ‘micro-nesting’

When settling in for a flight, passengers often want to make the space their own and have a place for their personal items. Airlines have ac... Continue Reading

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Op-Ed: Regulators must ensure Boeing does not slip back into arrogance

I have now read through the cache of internal email and chat exchanges between Boeing employees that show efforts to side-step requiring Boe... Continue Reading

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Rows of Mirus slimline seats on the show floor

Slim seats are an eco-start but recycling makes bigger difference: AIRA

Slimline economy class seats get mixed #PaxEx reviews, especially when they’re used by airlines to add more rows in tightly-configured... Continue Reading

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South African Airways has stopped serving HKG in the wake of the crisis.

In Conversation Transcribed: Hong Kong problems with Jamie Freed

John Walton: Hello and welcome to Runway Girl Network In Conversation, a deep dive into aviation and the passenger experience. I’m RGN... Continue Reading

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In Conversation: Hong Kong problems with Jamie Freed

Reuters’ chief correspondent, Asia aviation and defence, Jamie Freed joins aviation journalist and interiors expert John Walton for a wide-r... Continue Reading

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GAO finds fewer reports of involuntary denied boarding by US airlines

Fewer passengers have filed complaints with the US Department of Transportation related to involuntary denied boarding, which suggests that ... Continue Reading

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Perfectly fine United A319 flight made finer with surprise and delight

Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin is a scenic and surprisingly relaxing facility. On a recent three-hour layover at the air... Continue Reading

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Passengers aboard a business aircraft, using SmartSKy's IFC service via their tablets

SmartSky receives $25m from BlackRock-managed funds; eyes 2Q EIS

Nextgen air-to-ground inflight connectivity provider SmartSky Networks has received $25 million from funds managed by the Global Credit Oppo... Continue Reading

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Thales seeks to future-proof PureFlyt FMS for connected future

Thales grabbed headlines in late 2019 when it unveiled an “entirely connected” next-generation flight management system (FMS) that introduce... Continue Reading